The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased by 1.2¢ to 131.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending February 19, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s Weekly Petrol Prices report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price increased by 2.1¢ to 129.6¢ a litre, with the regional price falling 0.7¢ to 134¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in Tasmania at 143.1¢ a litre, followed by the Northern Territory (140.6¢), South Australia (139.3¢), WA (133.4¢), Queensland (130.7¢), NSW/ACT (130.5¢) and Victoria (126.9¢).
Of the major cities, Sydney offered the cheapest fuel for the week at 129.6¢ a litre, followed by Melbourne (126.8¢), Brisbane (127¢), Perth (132.8¢), Canberra (139.7¢), Darwin (140.5¢) Adelaide (142.7¢) and Hobart (143.1¢).
